Tamela Stull-Drugan, LMHC, LPC

Tamela Stull-Drugan is a licensed mental health counselor and professional counselor with more than 22 years of experience. She focuses on addiction and related concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She helps people who are working toward sobriety and those facing pressures at work or home.

Her approach is practical and respectful. She listens first and tailors conversations and a treatment plan to each person’s needs. Tamela emphasizes dignity and honesty so people can make changes that feel right for them.

Sessions often include straightforward tools and exercises to manage stress and anxiety. She uses methods that help people shift unhelpful thoughts, notice the present moment, and focus on solutions that fit daily life. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Tamela draws on her background in substance abuse and general mental health to support recovery and emotional balance. She talks through relationship and communication problems, helps people rebuild self-worth, and works on healthy responses to anger and grief.

People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Tamela helps clients set clear, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. She encourages small, sustainable changes that add up over time.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s pace so people feel heard and understood. This approach helps when someone needs support to sort out values, make a change, or regain confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses clear tools and exercises to change patterns that keep a problem going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related thinking.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration means plans can shift as progress is made or new issues come up.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let people attend from a convenient spot, or arrange shorter check-ins when days are tight. Because the original biography does not list specific formats, confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt methods used in person for remote work so clients can keep moving toward their goals without major disruptions.